Verteporfin, 5 mg

STEMCELL Technologies supplies Verteporfin as a crystalline solid laboratory chemical. The substance is identified by the synonyms BPD-MA and CL 318,952, with CAS number 129497-78-5, a molecular weight of 718.8, and molecular formula C41H42N4O8.

According to the manufacturer's product information, Verteporfin inhibits autophagosome formation by targeting and modifying p62, a scaffold protein that targets polyubiquitinated proteins for degradation. It is provided as a 5 mg preparation.

The Safety Data Sheet classifies the product as not a hazardous substance or mixture according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Reported solubilities include DMF at 3 mg/mL, DMF:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:7) at 0.1 mg/mL, and DMSO at 50 mg/mL. The material is stable under recommended transport or storage conditions, is not flammable as a solid, and is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents; hazardous decomposition products include carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides (NOx).